Elwood Ranch Dressing Recall: Missing Process File
Elwood International recalls single-serve fat-free low sodium ranch dressing due to a missing scheduled process file. Check your fridge.
Lower-risk recall
The firm does not have a scheduled process on file for this product.
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What happened, in plain English
Elwood International, Inc. is recalling single-serve Elwood Fat-Free Low Sodium Ranch Dressing with artificial flavor because the company does not have a required scheduled process on file for this product. The recall covers all lots within the expiry date and affects approximately 106 cases distributed in Montana and Illinois. Consumers should check their pantry or refrigerator for this specific item. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/19725-elwood-ranch-dressing-recall-missing-process-file.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/19725-elwood-ranch-dressing-recall-missing-process-file · Updated October 11, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0791-2018
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“Elwood Ranch Dressing Recall: Missing Process File.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/19725-elwood-ranch-dressing-recall-missing-process-file. Based on FDA recall #F-0791-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0791-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The hazard stems from a regulatory failure: the manufacturer lacks a scheduled process file for this product. This means the production documentation required by food safety standards was missing, which could affect consistency or traceability, but no specific injury mechanism like contamination is described in the record.
Who’s affected
Consumers in Montana and Illinois who purchased single-serve Elwood Fat-Free Low Sodium Ranch Dressing with artificial flavor are likely affected. The record does not specify particular health risks, so the risk is limited to potential quality or regulatory compliance issues rather than immediate physical harm.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for single-serve containers of Elwood Fat-Free Low Sodium Ranch Dressing with artificial flavor. The recall applies to all lots within the expiry date. These products were distributed in Montana and Illinois.
- Brand
Elwood- Category
Food
What to do — step by step
Check your product
Verify if you have single-serve Elwood Fat-Free Low Sodium Ranch Dressing with artificial flavor from the affected distribution areas.
Contact manufacturer
Since no specific remedy is stated in the record, contact Elwood International, Inc. for further instructions on returns or refunds.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in Illinois and Montana.
FDA distribution: “Montana, Illinois” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Illinois, Montana.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 6 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #F-0791-2018 (January 26, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0791-2018 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 11, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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